"A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!"
Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wife's so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work he was so good at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.
William Friese-Greene

Edith Harrison Friese-Greene

Helena Friese-Greene

Miss Tagg

Jack Carter

Lord Beaverbrook

Sitter in Bath Studio

Father in Family Group

Graham Friese-Greene
Bride's Father in wedding group

1st Company Promoter

Maurice Friese-Greene

Reporter

Maggie

Fox Talbot's Butler

Nell Collings

Elderly Viscountess

Doctor

Maida Vale Doctor

House Agent

Bridegroom's Mother

Mrs Claire

Sitter in Bath Studio

Mother in Family Group

Recruiting Sergeant

Mrs Stukely

Doctor's Housekeeper

Broker's Man

Sitter in Bath Studio

Official Receiver

Holborn Policeman

Army Sergeant

May Jones

Goitz

Doctor

Industry Man

Kenneth Friese-Greene

Bridesmaid in Wedding Group

Warehouse Manager

Speaker in Connaught Rooms

Bride's Mother in Wedding Group

Orchestra Conductor

Company Promoter

Sir Arthur Sullivan
Old Gentleman

Cousin Alfred

Sitter in Bath Studio

Sitter in Bath Studio

Claude Friese-Greene
Police Constable 94-B

1st Platform Man

Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group

Speaker in Connaught Rooms
Arthur Collings

Harold

Mr. Lege

Bridegroom in Wedding Group

Lady Pond

Ethel Friese-Greene

Fairground Barker

Nursemaid

Soloist at Bath Concert
2nd Platform Man at Connaught

Bride in Wedding Group

William Fox-Talbot

Earl

Sitter in Bath Studio

Lab Asst

John Rudge
Sitter in Bath Studio

Industry Man

Maurice Guttenburg

Grandmother in Wedding Group

Industry Man

Hotel Receptionist

Doctor in Connaught Rooms
Bank Manager

Tom

Sitter in Bath Studio

Glove Shop Colleague

Film Society Member (uncredited)

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